Exam 4: Measurement, Sampling, and Data Analysis

In a sequence of trials, an infant looks at a stimulus for 10 seconds, then 8, then 6, then 4. On the next trial, the infant looks for 12 seconds. What has occurred on this last trial?

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Question 41

Descriptive statistic is to inferential statistic as _ is to .

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Question 42

The main difference between an interval and a ratio scale is that an interval scale

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Question 43

Using Donders method, if the mental event called discrimination takes 0.07 seconds and discrimination reaction time takes 0.23 seconds, what is the person's basic reaction time?

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Question 44

All of the following are measures of central tendency except

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Question 45

Explain why accurate bicycle riding, as a measure of IQ, would be reliable but not valid. How would you demonstrate its lack of validity?

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Question 46

What is the relationship between a frequency distribution (FD) and a normal distribution (ND)?

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Question 47

On a reaction time test, which of the following factors could contribute to measurement error?

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Question 48

Suppose a child in Kim and Spelke's habituation experiment showed a gradual decrease in looking time when shown ten examples of balls rolling down a plane while accelerating. The child then sees (trial 11) a ball rolling up a plane while decelerating. If the child understands the concept of gravity, what will happen to the behavior?

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Question 49

Compare and contrast effect size and confidence intervals as tools researchers may use to describe their results in more depth.

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Question 50

If simple reaction time takes an average of 0.17 seconds and discrimination reaction time takes an average of 0.26 seconds, then according to Donders' method, how long does the mental event of discrimination take?

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Question 51

When is the median a better measure of central tendency than the mean?

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Question 52

In the mental rotation studies, Shepard and Metzler predicted that

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Question 53

Distinguish between a Type I error and a Type II error.

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Question 54

In a "Gee whiz" graph,

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Question 55

In a __________, the effect sizes of several studies on the same topic are combined statistically.

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Question 56

A study examines scores on an employment test and job performance six months later. This study is most likely attempting to establish

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Question 57

The results of an inkblot test might be quite different when given to the same person on two different occasions. If this is the case, then based on this fact alone, the inkblot test is

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Question 58

In Sheldon's research, 7-point ______ scales were used to measure body type and temperament.

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Question 59

Magazine surveys about your mental health

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In a sequence of trials, an infant looks at a stimulus for 10 seconds, then 8, then 6, then 4. On the next trial, the infant looks for 12 seconds. What has occurred on this last trial?

Descriptive statistic is to inferential statistic as _ is to .

The main difference between an interval and a ratio scale is that an interval scale

Using Donders method, if the mental event called discrimination takes 0.07 seconds and discrimination reaction time takes 0.23 seconds, what is the person's basic reaction time?

All of the following are measures of central tendency except

Explain why accurate bicycle riding, as a measure of IQ, would be reliable but not valid. How would you demonstrate its lack of validity?

What is the relationship between a frequency distribution (FD) and a normal distribution (ND)?

On a reaction time test, which of the following factors could contribute to measurement error?

Compare and contrast effect size and confidence intervals as tools researchers may use to describe their results in more depth.

If simple reaction time takes an average of 0.17 seconds and discrimination reaction time takes an average of 0.26 seconds, then according to Donders' method, how long does the mental event of discrimination take?

When is the median a better measure of central tendency than the mean?

In the mental rotation studies, Shepard and Metzler predicted that

Distinguish between a Type I error and a Type II error.

In a "Gee whiz" graph,

In a __________, the effect sizes of several studies on the same topic are combined statistically.

A study examines scores on an employment test and job performance six months later. This study is most likely attempting to establish

The results of an inkblot test might be quite different when given to the same person on two different occasions. If this is the case, then based on this fact alone, the inkblot test is

In Sheldon's research, 7-point ______ scales were used to measure body type and temperament.

Magazine surveys about your mental health

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Exam 4: Measurement, Sampling, and Data Analysis

In a sequence of trials, an infant looks at a stimulus for 10 seconds, then 8, then 6, then 4. On the next trial, the infant looks for 12 seconds. What has occurred on this last trial?

Descriptive statistic is to inferential statistic as _________ is to ________.

The main difference between an interval and a ratio scale is that an interval scale

Using Donders method, if the mental event called discrimination takes 0.07 seconds and discrimination reaction time takes 0.23 seconds, what is the person's basic reaction time?

All of the following are measures of central tendency except

Explain why accurate bicycle riding, as a measure of IQ, would be reliable but not valid. How would you demonstrate its lack of validity?

What is the relationship between a frequency distribution (FD) and a normal distribution (ND)?

On a reaction time test, which of the following factors could contribute to measurement error?

Compare and contrast effect size and confidence intervals as tools researchers may use to describe their results in more depth.

If simple reaction time takes an average of 0.17 seconds and discrimination reaction time takes an average of 0.26 seconds, then according to Donders' method, how long does the mental event of discrimination take?

When is the median a better measure of central tendency than the mean?

In the mental rotation studies, Shepard and Metzler predicted that

Distinguish between a Type I error and a Type II error.

In a "Gee whiz" graph,

In a __________, the effect sizes of several studies on the same topic are combined statistically.

A study examines scores on an employment test and job performance six months later. This study is most likely attempting to establish

The results of an inkblot test might be quite different when given to the same person on two different occasions. If this is the case, then based on this fact alone, the inkblot test is

In Sheldon's research, 7-point ______ scales were used to measure body type and temperament.

Magazine surveys about your mental health

Scientific Thinking in Psychology

Ethics in Psychological Research

Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology

Introduction to Experimental Research

Control Problems in Experimental Research

Experimental Design 1: Single Factor Designs

Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs

Correlational Research

Quasi-Experimental Designs Applied Research

Small N Designs

Descriptive Research Methods

Filters

Descriptive statistic is to inferential statistic as _ is to .